Doda, March 10 -- Asha workers, who are playing an essential role in promoting institutional deliveries in the Bhalesa region of the Doda district, will receive an increment of Rs 1000 as incentive from March.

District Asha coordinator Doda said that a meeting cum workshop was organised for the Asha workers.

"The government has increased the incentive of Asha workers under Comprehensive Primary health care incentive. We listened to their issues. Earlier they used to get an assured incentive of Rs 2000 and other incentives. There are 12 indicators. In the 7 indicators, they have got an increment of Rs 700 each. NIS-certified Asha workers have received their certificates today. In 2020, 120 Asha cleared the NIS exams. They received Rs 500...